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    Après by Aluel

    4.8 (17 reviews)
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    Outdoor seating

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    Jennifer H.

    This is a cute little wine tasting room right on Market st in Ballard. Luckily it is also not far from where I live so I am able to walk over here. Came here recently to meet a relative staying in Seattle for a while. It was surprisingly busy on a weeknight evening. We all went with wine flights and when you order a flight you also get $5 off a bottle! The host was very friendly and they are helpful in explaining the different types of wines. We did get a small hummus plate to snack on, which was good but somewhat expensive for just hummus and crackers. Anyways I would be happy to come here again for just some wine! Loved all the wines I tried here.

    Chardonnay
    Diana C.

    They had a small selection of wines by the glass to choose from, which I liked, as I feel overwhelmed by pages of options that you often get with wine lists. I liked the buttery Chardonnay I tried a lot! They also have NA drinks available such as the Izzie sparkling waters. The descriptions of the wine on the menu were also helpful and the staff were also very helpful and kind. They were super attentive to everyone in the group as I was there for a Silent Book Club event. I did wish they had a few more food options or substantive snacks but the options they had were nice and including a range of dietary needs (I.e., vegetarian, gluten free, nut free). The ambiance was really really nice for sipping a class of wine and reading or chatting and it was very cozy and modern.

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    Wendy K.

    Swore I wrote a review before from my visit in August. My friend and fellow Yelper Torrie N and I checked out this new tasting room in Ballard. I had just been to a tasting the day before and the experience was so much more fun and informative here. Co-owner Alex Oh was doing pours and is the sweetest, so welcoming makes you feel right at home. When I saw the logo I realized I had been to the Capitol Hill space for a group event. This was so much nicer to have an intimate conversation with Alex about their wines. While we were there we found out they had been broken into recently. If you're in the neighborhood pay them a visit and show them some love. With all the breweries in our neighborhood it is refreshing to have a place to go to for wine tasting. Flash forward to Halloween a neighbor friend of and I have been taking walks and discovering local businesses. I wanted her to check out this place. Happy to report she loved it as much as i did. Both Owners Alex and Samuel happen to be there in costume handing out candy to neighborhood kids. It was nice to chat with them as we did one of the flights and noshed on a few of the food offerings. We're looking forward to bringing more friends to visit.

    So accommodating for our birthday celebration!! The wine was great and the ambiance was lovely. Employees were so kind.

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    Quaint and classy! Great service and great wines. Enough said. No complaints and it makes the list of places to come back to.

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    Staff was as Great as the Wine snacks were an added bonus . Highly recommended . !!!

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    New location! Fabulous French-style Washington wines. The owners said that outdoor patio seating should be open soon.

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    “On two occasions we met Alex, one of the owners of the label, he was very friendly and we really enjoyed our conversation each time.”

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    Super fun, kind of hidden, cute spot!…read more I've always seen the sign but never came in until this past week with a few friends! This was my first time trying mead and I really liked a lot of them! The bubbly ones on tap were lighter and really yummy! I definitely like sweeter drinks, so the dessert ones (black magic and isilu shadow) were high on my list. They had lots of flavors with most of them being fruity. There are a few options for flights, and the choice to try every single flavor! The actual indoor area was pretty small, with only enough room for the bar, one table for 6 and a little bar top seat, and the bathroom. Because of the size, the bathroom is literally 2 feet away from the table and is inside a sliding door that does not fully seal shut. It was decently loud inside with the music playing but definitely not the place to go if you need privacy in the bathroom. They had another couple tables (2/3?) outside but it's tucked in a narrow alley so it was pretty tight out there as well. There is a stack of games to play inside and it has great decor! Overall, the drinks, vibes, and service were great! We had 7 people and completely filled the inside of the shop, so I would recommend a smaller group. The shop is down a narrow set of stairs between 2 building and another few stairs from the door down to the bar. I'm not sure if there is another entrance, so I believe this would be inaccessible for someone who was unable to use stairs. 4/5! Would definitely come here again and recommend to someone who wants to try something new! Very hidden spot type place!

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